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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,184.20, 93,242.10 and 42,485

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,184.20, 93,242.10 and 42,485 is: 63,704.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,184.20 : 93,242.10 = 42,485 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,184.20/93,242.10 = 42,485/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,184.20x = 93,242.10 × 42,485
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,184.20x = 3,961,390,618.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,961,390,618.50/62,184.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,704.13

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